All Poke Balls in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet & how to get them
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In Pokemon Scarlet & Violet, Poke Balls are an essential part of the adventure. So here’s a list of every Poke Ball present in the game, and how to get them.
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet players are already familiar with the traditional gimmick of catching Pokemon, but trainers have a lot of options at the time of choosing the best Poke Ball to capture their partners.
In every Pokemon game, there are a lot of PokeBalls to choose from. That’s why we came up with this comprehensive guide on each Poke Ball present in the game, alongside their effects, catch rate, and where to find them.
So here’s every Poke Ball available in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet and how to get them.
All Poke Balls in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet & where to find them
Here’s a list of all the Poke Balls available in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet, alongside their effects, catch rate and where to get them:
Ball | Name | Effect | Location |
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![]() | Beast Ball | If used on Ultra Beasts, the catch rate becomes x5, if not, it is set to x 0,1. | Reward for the Academy Ace Tournament (can be farmed) |
![]() | Cherish Ball | A rare Poke Ball used to commemorate special occasions. | Event only – distributed. |
![]() | Dive Ball | If used in Pokemon that live underwater, the catch rate becomes x3,5, if not, it is set to x1. | Can be obtained as Pokedex Progress Rewards, or bought in Levincia, Cascarrafa, Porto Marinada (Auction), and Mesagoza. |
![]() | Dream Ball | If used on Sleeping Pokemon, the catch rate becomes x4, if not, it is set to x1. | Reward for the Academy Ace Tournament (can be farmed) – Can be obtained as Pokedex Progress Rewards or bought in Porto Marinada (Auction) |
![]() | Dusk Ball | If used on Pokemon by night or in dark environments, the catch rate becomes x3, if not, it is set to x1. | Commonly sold in all Poke Marts and in Porto Marinada (Auction) |
![]() | Fast Ball | If used on Pokemon with a base speed stat of 100+, the catch rate becomes x4, if not, it is set to x1. | Reward for the Academy Ace Tournament (can be farmed) – Can be obtained as Pokedex Progress Rewards or bought in Porto Marinada (Auction) |
![]() | Friend Ball | Pokemon caught with this Ball have their Friendship level set at 150 upon catch. The catch rate is set to x1. | Reward for the Academy Ace Tournament (can be farmed) – Can be obtained as Pokedex Progress Rewards or bought in Porto Marinada (Auction) |
![]() | Great Ball | Regular Poke Ball that has a x1.5 catch rate. | Commonly sold in all Poke Marts and Porto Marinada (Auction) |
![]() | Heal Ball | A Poke Ball that fully heals captured Pokemon (including PP, status effects, and HP). The catch rate is set to x1. | Commonly sold in all Poke Marts and Porto Marinada (Auction) |
![]() | Heavy Ball | A Poke Ball made to catch heavy Pokemon. Has a tremendously high Catch rate if the Pokemon weights 451.1 lbs or more (Intervals increase of x20, x30, and x40.). If the Pokemon has less than 451.1 lbs, its catch rate is set to x -20. | Reward for the Academy Ace Tournament (can be farmed) – Can be obtained as Pokedex Progress Rewards or bought in Porto Marinada (Auction) |
![]() | Level Ball | A Poke Ball which increases catch level depending on the level of your Pokemon Party. Increases accordingly to x2, x4, and x8 depending on the difference of levels (at 1/8 – 1/4 – 1/2). If the user’s Pokemon level is lower than the wild Pokemon, then the catch rate is set to x1. | Reward for the Academy Ace Tournament (can be farmed) – Can be obtained as Pokedex Progress Rewards or bought in Porto Marinada (Auction) |
![]() | Love Ball | If used to catch Pokemon with the opposite gender than the trainer, it has an x8 catch rate. If not the catch rate is set to x1. | Sold at Porto Marinada (Auction), or as a Reward for the Academy Ace Tournament (can be farmed) |
![]() | Lure Ball | A Poke Ball that works better in Pokemon found by fishing. (Since Fishing has been removed from Pokemon S&V, this Poke Ball has mere decorative Purposes and its catch rate is set to x1.) | Reward for the Academy Ace Tournament (can be farmed) – Can be obtained as Pokedex Progress Rewards or bought in Porto Marinada (Auction) |
![]() | Luxury Ball | Pokemon caught in this Poke Ball will double their friendship level gain. Its catch rate is set to x1. | Commonly sold in all Poke Marts and Porto Marinada (Auction) – Also a reward for Pokedex completion. |
![]() | Master Ball | A Poke Ball with a 100% Success Catch Rate. Never Fails. | You get one from Clavel after S&V main story. You get another one during the Kitakami DLC. You get yet another one by beating the BB League tournament in The Indigo Disk. Can be obtained using the Item Printer. Can be obtained through Mystery Gift Rewards. |
![]() | Moon Ball | A Poke Ball designed to catch Pokemon that evolve using the Moon Stone. Its catch rate is set to x4 when used on said Pokemon. If not, its catch rate is set to x1. | Reward for the Academy Ace Tournament (can be farmed) – Can be obtained as Pokedex Progress Rewards or bought in Porto Marinada (Auction) |
![]() | Nest Ball | A Poke Ball that works better on low level Pokemon. Has a rate of x3 on Pokemon inferior to level 19. Between 20-29, the catch rate is x2. And if the Pokemon is level 30+ its catch rate is set to x1. | Commonly sold in all Poke Marts and Porto Marinada (Auction) |
![]() | Net Ball | A Poke Ball that works better for Water or Bug-type Pokemon, having a x3 catch rate on those. If not, its catch rate is set to x1. | Commonly sold in all Poke Marts and Porto Marinada (Auction) |
![]() | Poke Ball | A Regular Poke ball. Its catch rate is set to x1. | Commonly sold in all Poke Marts |
![]() | Premier Ball | Works as a regular Poke ball with a catch rate of x1. | Obtained in Poke Marts each time you purchase 10x balls. Also found in Porto Marinada (Auction) |
![]() | Quick Ball | A Poke Ball that works better in the initial turn of combat. If used in the first turn, the catch rate is x5. If not, its catch rate is set to x1. | Commonly sold in all Poke Marts and Porto Marinada (Auction) |
![]() | Repeat Ball | A Poke Ball that works better in Pokemon you already registered on your Pokedex. It has a catch rate of x 3.5 in said cases. If not, its catch rate is set to x1. | Commonly sold in all Poke Marts and Porto Marinada (Auction) |
![]() | Safari Ball | A Poke Ball designed to catch Pokemon in the Safari Zone. In Pokemon S&V, its catch rate is set to x1. | Obtained in Kitakami Pokedex Rewards, and Blueberry Pokedex Rewards. |
![]() | Sport Ball | A Poke Ball designed to catch Pokemon in the Bug Catching contest. In Pokemon S&V, its catch rate is set to x1. | Obtained from Perrin in the Indigo Disk DLC. |
![]() | Timer Ball | A Poke Ball that works better during later turns of the combat. It increases accordingly on how many turns have passed: less than 11 turns x1, 11-20 turns x2, 21-30 turns x3, 30+ turns x4. | Commonly sold in all Poke Marts and Porto Marinada (Auction) |
![]() | Ultra Ball | A Superior Ball for catching Pokemon. It has a x2 catch rate. | Commonly sold in all Poke Marts and Porto Marinada (Auction) |
![]() | Strange Ball | Also known as Crystal Ball. Pokemon transferred from Legend Arceus have their Poke Ball turned on these when transferred from Pokemon Home to S&V. | Also known as Crystal Ball. Pokemon transferred from Legend Arceus have their Poke Ball turned on when transferred from Pokemon Home to S&V. |
And that’s all the Poke Balls available in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet & where to find them. For more Pokemon content and guides, you can check our guide section right below:
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